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After twenty twenty world cup win MS Dhoni added one more feather to his cap as Indian cricket team got its first ever one day international bilateral series win against and at Sri Lanka by 3-2. In this series win batting has been a matter of concern for Indian cricket team as in the absence of senior players like Sachin Tendulkar and attacking opener Virender Sehwag etc sometimes batsmen failed to get a solid start and whenever they got a good start middle order failed to keep the momentum going on.

May be India won the second one day international against Sri Lanka and level the series 1-1 so far yet it wasnt a convincing win that make indians any favourite for the tournament. Sri Lankan cricket team is still seaming to be ahead of Indian in all deptts of one day cricket be it Batting, Bowling, fielding or form of the current players.

Pitch report & conditions

The pitch is expected to be firm, and a better one for batting than in Dambulla, but the weather could have a major role to play as well: rains disrupted India's practice session today, and more thundershowers are forecast tomorrow. The Premadasa Stadium is tied with the SSC as the grounds to have hosted the maximum number of washed out games - six each - and if the forecast turns out to be accurate, this ground could sneak into sole leadership position in a rather unwanted category.

The most popular and most feared Batsmen Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is all set to make his debue in hindi movies by a small role in movie Vighnahartra Shri Siddhivinayak. However this would be a small appearance and not a full fledged role. Fans can see Sachin and his wife Anjali performing an aarti in the Siddhivinayak temple. The shooting of the movie will be completed by September 5 and it will be released during Ganesh Chaturthi. Sachin whol already have performed in lots of commercial and non-commercial ads will be seen on big screen for the first time.

Though South African cricket team opted out of the Champions trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan because of the security concerns, Indian cricket board BCCI conveyed full support to the cricketing rivals Pakistan. BCCI is in the favor of Champions trophy to be held in the neighboring Pakistan. BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah while supporting Pakistan urged other cricket boards to trust the security assurances given by the PCB and the government. "We are supporting Pakistan. I think everything depends on Pakistan and on what are the concerns about security. If they say everything is OK and the tournament can be held as per the schedule then we are with them," Shah told Geo News.

The Shoaib Akhtar capped an ultimately inevitable but nevertheless remarkable comeback into the Pakistan side, being named in the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy. The inclusion became inevitable only recently after various, protracted legal battles were semi-won and other fast bowlers suffered injuries or became embroiled in doping scandals; it is remarkable because only in April was he banned for five years by the board, his career seemingly over.

Sachin Tendulkar wil fly back home due to injury in left elbow he got durign final test match against Sri Lanka. Tamilnaidu captain S Badrinath will replace him and join the team soon. After missing the Asia Cup in Pakistan due to a groin injury, Tendulkar had been named in the ODI squad for Sri Lanka as well as the Champions Trophy in Pakistan which takes place in September. His last one-day match was the second final of the Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia in Brisbane in March 2008.

India will play 5 one day match series against sri lanks. Series will start from August 18 till August 29.

Sri Lanka managed lead of 147 runs after being bowled out for 396 in 134.2 overs. Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh claimed three wickets each. For Sri Lanka KC Sangakkara scored 144 runs in 288 balls before being caught behind by Parthiv Patel on a Kumble delivery.

Indian innings is about to start in few minute and keeping in view Indian batting performance in the series, India I wish could just manage to draw this match. Also not to mention that 4 injured player in Indian team currently srilanka may win the series by winning this match. Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma and Parthiv Patel all four are injured during the match.

Below are few pictures and wallpapers to share with you from the third test match between India and Sri Lanka:

Well on first day Indian team were bowled out at 249 thanks to 51 runs partnership at the end between Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma. On the second days play till now Srilanka is 64/2 in 24.1 overs and another 74.5 overs are yet to be bowled. Hope India wud be able to atleast draw the match.